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Didier Reynders congratulates the new President of The Gambia Adama Barrow
African Press Organization
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January 20, 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders congratulates President Adama Barrow, who was sworn in yesterday 19 January as President of The Gambia. This inauguration confirms the respect for the results of the...
The Gambia Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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January 7, 2017
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to The Gambia because of the potential for civil unrest and violence in the near future. On January 7, 2017, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members and...
The 647th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council on the post-election situation in The Islamic Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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January 13, 2017
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 647th meeting held on 13 January 2017, adopted the following decision on the post-election situation in The Islamic Republic of The Gambia: Council: 1. Takes note of the briefing...
Readout of UN Secretary-General?s phone call with President-elect of The Islamic Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 29, 2016
Today, the Secretary-General called Mr. Adama Barrow, President-elect of The Gambia, to congratulate him on his electoral victory. He confirmed that the United Nations welcomed and fully supported the ECOWAS decisions of 17 December on The Gambia,...
Statement by the Spokesperson on efforts in favour of a peaceful transition in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 16, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on efforts in favour of a peaceful transition in The Gambia: The European Union supports the current efforts by the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union and the United Nations, to...
The Chairperson of the African Union expresses his full support to the ECOWAS Summit Decision for a speedy, orderly and peaceful transfer of power to the new authorities in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 20, 2016
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, continues to follow with close attention the developments in the post-electoral situation in the Republic of The Gambia. The Chairperson of...
The Presidential Election in the Islamic Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 8, 2016
1. Japan welcomes that Mr. Adama Barrow was elected as the new president of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia in the presidential election held on December 1, and that the power will be transferred peacefully by President Yahya Jammeh, respecting...
Security Council Press Statement on The Gambia elections
African Press Organization
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December 12, 2016
The members of the Security Council commended the people of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia for the peaceful and transparent holding of elections on 1 December 2016. In this regard the members of the Security Council strongly condemned the...
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 14, 2016
The Secretary-General has learned with dismay the takeover yesterday morning of The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) premises by the military. He condemns this outrageous act of disrespect of the will of the Gambian people and...
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Situation in The Gambia
RSS Feed
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December 11, 2016
The United States strongly condemns the decision by President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia to ignore the will of the Gambian people in calling for the December 1 election to be nullified. It is imperative that President Jammeh, who previously...
Africa: Ensuring a Peaceful Transition in The Gambia
U.S. Department of State
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December 9, 2016
We strongly condemn President Jammeh’s December 9 statement rejecting the December 1 election results and calling for new elections. This action is a reprehensible and unacceptable breach of faith with the people of The Gambia and an egregious...
Press Statement of the Peace and Security Council on the Presidential in the Islamic Republic of the Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 7, 2016
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 642nd meeting held on 6 December 2016, was briefed by the Commissioner for Peace and Security on the Presidential election held on 1 December 2016, in the Islamic Republic of The...
President Zuma congratulates President-elect Adama Barrow of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 6, 2016
President Zuma has today, on behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, congratulated President-elect Adama Barrow on his election as President of The Gambia following presidential elections that were held on 01 December 2016....
Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes election results in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 3, 2016
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, has welcomed the election results in The Gambia. She warmly commended the leadership and people of The Gambia for the profoundly significant and democratic transition they have initiated in...
The Gambia: Freedom House Applauds Peaceful Elections, Urges Peaceful Transition
African Press Organization
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December 2, 2016
In response to the release of The Gambia’s December 1, 2016 election results, Freedom House issued the following statement: “Freedom House congratulates the people of The Gambia on a largely peaceful election day,” said Vukasin Petrovic, director...
Africa: The United States Commends The Gambia on Peaceful Election
African Press Organization
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December 3, 2016
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 3, 2016 I congratulate the people of The Gambia for their peaceful and democratic presidential election on December 1. We also congratulate President-elect Adama Barrow on his...
Africa: The United States Commends The Gambia on Peaceful Election
U.S. Department of State
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December 3, 2016
I congratulate the people of The Gambia for their peaceful and democratic presidential election on December 1. We also congratulate President-elect Adama Barrow on his historic victory, which will mark the first democratic transfer of power in the...
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: The United States Commends The Gambia on Peaceful Election
U.S. Department of State
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December 3, 2016
I congratulate the people of The Gambia for their peaceful and democratic presidential election on December 1. We also congratulate President-elect Adama Barrow on his historic victory, which will mark the first democratic transfer of power in the...
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the presidential election in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 3, 2016
The Secretary-General commends the people of The Gambia for holding the presidential election on 1 December 2016 in a peaceful and orderly manner. He commends the Independent Electoral Commission for ensuring that the necessary conditions were in...
Presidential Elections in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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December 3, 2016
Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica on the Presidential Elections in The Gambia: In presidential elections on 1 December, Gambian voters...